The document discusses test administration and ethical principles. It outlines the rationale for testing as generalizing behavior from a testing sample to predict behavior in non-test situations. It also discusses ideal testing conditions including a distraction-free room, prepared materials, and standardized answer sheets. The use of computers for test administration is described for designing individualized tests, interpreting results, generating reports, and presenting multimedia stimuli. While computers provide standardization, individualized administration, and precision, they are a poor substitute for psychological assessments and computer-generated reports and interpretations are rarely validated. The document stresses the importance of examiner and examinee characteristics and considerations like competence, confidentiality, and guarding against misuse when conducting assessments.

1. TEST ADMINISTRATION AND
ETHICAL PRINCIPLES
Presented by:
Mary Anne A. Portuguez

2. BASIC RATIONALE OF TESTING
• Involves generalization from behavior sample observed in
the testing situation to the behavior manifested in other
non-test situations.
• A score helps the examiner predict how the client feels and
acts outside the clinic, how the student achieves in college
and how an applicant performs on the job.

3. TESTING CONDITIONS AND SITUATIONS
• The testing room should be free from distractions.
• The needed testing materials should be prepared.
• A standard answer sheet should be utilized to
facilitate the test scoring.
• Can use computer-assisted administration.

4. REASONS FOR USING COMPUTERS
• Design individualized test based upon real time feedback
during testing.
• Interpret test results according to complex decision rules.
• Write lengthy and detailed narrative reports
• Present test stimuli in an engaging and realistic video
formats by means of multimedia.

5. ADVANTAGES OF COMPUTERS
• Excellent standardization
• Individually tailored sequential administration
• Precision time response;
• Release of human testers for other duties
• Patience
• Control of bias

6. DISADVANTAGES
• Poor substitute for psychological assessments.
• Computerized narrative reports are rarely validated
prior to use.
• Computerized clinical psychological interpretations
are assigned.

7. EXAMINER’S CHARACTERISTICS
• Should establish rapport
• Uniformity of conditions is essential for comparability of test
results
• Should put the examinees at ease by giving word of
encouragement
• Clear in giving instructions
• Should be sensitive with the needs of the examinees
(disability)
• Well-prepared

8. EXAMINEE’S CHARACTERISTICS
• Should refrain from strenuous activities
• Should be aware of their responsibilities and requirements in
taking the test
• Cooperative

9. ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
• Responsibility
• Competence
• Moral and legal standards
• Public statements
• Confidentiality
• Welfare of the consumers
• Professional Relationship
• Assessment techniques (guard against misuse of test and
interpretation, conclusions, etc.